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Erie council approves 36-acre Sports Business Improvement District with $6.1 million in public improvements
Summary
The Erie Town Council voted Nov. 4 to organize the Erie Sports Business Improvement District for a 36‑acre sports complex, approving an operating plan that cites about $6.1 million in public improvements and an initial bonding projection of $7.6 million; the developer said it will donate the eastern section of the site to a nonprofit or soccer club.
Erie — The Erie Town Council on Nov. 4 voted to organize the Erie Sports Business Improvement District (BID), authorizing a 2025–26 operating plan that staff said would support a proposed 36‑acre sports complex southeast of Bunnell and Bridal. Council approved Resolution 25,176 by voice vote after a public hearing with no speakers.
Town staff and the petitioner presented the project as a mixed indoor-outdoor athletic complex with three soccer fields, multiple indoor ‘‘flex’’ courts and seven commercial pad sites. Staff said the development agreement and final plat were approved previously and presented an estimated $6,100,000 in public improvements tied to streets, sidewalks, sewer, drainage and park infrastructure.
The petitioner’s presentation described opportunities for regional tournaments and regular recreational play, noting the petitioning club serves about 1,800 participants now and draws players from surrounding communities. Developer representatives said the eastern portion…
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